McConnell Conference Scrapbook 2004

About 300 librarians, teachers, and lovers of literature gathered for the 36th annual McConnell Conference for Children's Literature. Conference sponsor Book Wholesalers, Inc. was on hand with a large selection of books for sale, and the SLIS McConnell Center for the Study of Children's Literature book exhibit was available for browsing. Special thanks to Professor Sandy Ireland, who again planned and coordinated the conference. In addition, we thank McConnell Center graduate assistant Mr. Jonathan McGill for all his help with the exhibits and to SLIS administrative assistant Ms Pam Thompson for all her help with conference preparations and registration.

Anne McConnell and Joy Terhune enjoy the conference	Becky Stephens, State Librarian and Commissioner of Libraries Jim Nelson, and Jackie White
Dr. Sineath, author Laurie Halse Anderson, and student Shellie Parkhill	Sandy Irleand and Blenda Fields
Betsy Lewin and	SLIS student Shellie Parkhill introduces the Friday keynote speaker
Author Laurie Halse Anderson	Let the banquet begin!
CCIS Dean Johnson and Sally Johnson	Pat Sineath and SLIS alum Lisa Hall
SLIS McConnell Center book display	Blue Marble Bookstore display
Author Laurie Halse Anderson	Author George Ella Lyon
Marcia Thornton Jones	Jerrie Oughton
Barbara Libby	Martha Bennett Stiles
LIS611 students and their presentations	LIS611 students and their presentations
LIS611 student presentation	A great time was had by all!